Proverbs are words of wisdom; advice handed down through generations; short, memorable phrases to guide people in life. Some are based in reality, some are dreams, and some are well intentioned but debatable.

Many a young piano student would argue that practice does not make perfect.

A second-place runner might debate the reasoning behind the proverb: Slow and steady wins the race.

And the Trump administration has put an end to the proverb, a penny saved is a penny earned, by putting an end to minting any new pennies. Now a penny saved is a collectors’ item.

But it’s the golden rules, the truly meaningful proverbs that carry the most meaning. Or at least they should mean the most to people as they go through life.

Sharing top billing in that golden category are: “Two wrongs don’t make

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